{"id":1901,"date":"2019-07-03T10:34:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T08:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2024-05-28T16:16:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:16:31","slug":"two-decadent-recipes-to-whip-up-on-world-chocolate-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/blog\/2019\/07\/03\/two-decadent-recipes-to-whip-up-on-world-chocolate-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Decadent recipes to whip up on World Chocolate Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>World Chocolate Day is on July 7 and we couldn&#8217;t think of a better way to celebrate than with these Maker&#8217;s Mark bourbon infused chocolate delights.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Maker\u2019s Mark Bourbon Balls<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These bite size balls of chocolate filled with whisky soaked pecans and a nutty finish have us on cloud 9.<\/p>\n<p><em>Makes 48 Bourbon Balls<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tbsp. Maker\u2019s Mark Bourbon<\/li>\n<li>1 cup bourbon-soaked chopped pecans<\/li>\n<li>450g confectioners\u2019 sugar + 2 cups extra<\/li>\n<li>115g unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>250ml unsweetened baking chocolate<\/li>\n<li>4 tbsp. grated paraffin cooking wax<\/li>\n<li>Whole pecans for topping each bourbon ball<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>DO AHEAD: Place pecans in a jar \u2013 add Maker\u2019s Mark to cover 1 inch over pecans. Approx. 1-1\/2 cups. Cover tightly with lid and let stand 7\u201310 days for pecans to absorb bourbon flavour.<\/li>\n<li>Drain bourbon-soaked pecans thoroughly and set aside. Discard the whisky. It will be bitter and unusable now.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, cream the butter by using an electric mixer.<\/li>\n<li>Add 1 pound sugar and Maker\u2019s Mark Bourbon alternately to the butter until blended.<\/li>\n<li>Gently stir in pecans.<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow the mixture to stiffen.<\/li>\n<li>Place 2 cups sugar in a small bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li>Remove mixture from refrigerator. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions from mixture. Drop into sugar and then roll 1-inch ball. Place on baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerate 2 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Melt chocolate and paraffin cooking wax in a small double boiler or use a coffee mug in a pan of boiling water. Stir until the mixture is smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Using a long toothpick, dip each ball into the chocolate and place back on the baking sheet. Immediately top with a whole pecan and allow to cool.<\/li>\n<li>Serve at room temperature. Store in refrigerator covered for up to 2 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/07\/brownie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"206\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Maker\u2019s Mark Flourless Bourbon Brownie <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A rich, whisky infused cakey celebration (and they\u2019re gluten free!).<\/p>\n<p><em>Makes 12 Brownies<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1-1\/4 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for the pan<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup Maker&#8217;s Mark\u00ae Bourbon<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder<\/li>\n<li>2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips<\/li>\n<li>4 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup confectioners&#8217; sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Method: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan, line with parchment paper or foil and butter the parchment.<\/li>\n<li>In a large saucepan, heat the butter and bourbon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts. Stir in the cocoa powder until smooth. Remove from the heat and immediately add 1-1\/2 cups chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.<\/li>\n<li>Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the confectioners&#8217; sugar until well-combined. Transfer to the prepared pan and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining 1\/2 cup chocolate chips on top.<\/li>\n<li>Bake until the top is glossy and a toothpick inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.<\/li>\n<li>Lift out of the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into 12 bars.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Check out our Maker&#8217;s Mark review here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/blog\/2019\/06\/25\/makers-mark-bourbon\/\">Maker\u2019s Mark bourbon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Chocolate Day is on July 7 and we couldn&#8217;t think of a better way to celebrate than with these Maker&#8217;s Mark bourbon infused chocolate delights. Maker\u2019s Mark Bourbon Balls These bite size balls of chocolate filled with whisky soaked pecans and a nutty finish have us on cloud 9. 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